(Indianapolis, IN) - The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in La Porte County is well over 400 now.  According to state health officials, 440 positive test results have come from LaPorte County.

There are now two dozen deaths here.

A majority of the local cases are from the Westville Correctional Facility. According to the Indiana Department of Corrections, 178 offenders have tested positive. Six offenders have died.

106 staff members have tested positive. No deaths have occurred among prison staff.